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Lamentations 3:66

Lamentations 3:66
Persecute and destroy them in anger from under the heavens of the LORD.

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Lamentations 3:55-66

A prayer for deliverance and for vengeance upon his enemies. Lam 3:55 Out of the low dungeon - “The lowest pit” of Psa 88:6. Some consider that Ps. 69 was composed by Jeremiah, and is the prayer…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Persecute and destroy them - Thou wilt pursue them with destruction. These are all declaratory, not imprecatory.

From under the heavens of the Lord - This verse seems to allude to the Chaldaic…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Lamentations 3:55-66

We may observe throughout this chapter a struggle in the prophet's breast between sense and faith, fear and hope; he complains and then comforts himself, yet drops his comforts and returns again to…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Lamentations 3:64-66

For the anticipation of punishment here expressed see on Jer 18:23; C.B. (Kirkpatrick) on Psa 28:4.